CVE-2020-15167 (GCVE-0-2020-15167)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-02 17:55 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:08
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Title
Arbitrary code execution via configuration file in Miller
Summary
In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete details. A fix is ready and will be released as Miller 5.9.1.
Severity ?
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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johnkerl miller Affected: = 5.9.0
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